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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-5 | 10-50 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |